Silkmen sign ex Man Utd midfielder

By Editor on December 1, 2016

Macclesfield Town have signed former Manchester United and Leicester City midfielder Richie Wellens on undisclosed terms.

Wellens, 36, left Salford City in October on the back of other permanent spells at Blackpool, Oldham Athletic, Doncaster Rovers and Shrewsbury Town.

He has made 698 professional appearances, scoring 49 goals in total.

The Silkmen, currently 11th in the National League, play Oxford United in the FA Cup second round on Friday.